The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, December 10, 1897, Page 4

BEFORE SENATE AND HOUSE Pension Appropriation Bill Now Being Debated. SARCASM AND SOME HUMOR. Private Allen of Mississippi Presents a Series of Amendments. NORTHERN DEMOCRATS AS FRIENDS OF VETERANS. Criticlsms That Causs Warm Dis- cussion Among Members of the House, Spectal Dispatch to THE CALL Cary OFFicE, Riaes Hov W asHINGTON, Dec. § The House to-day entered upon the consid on of the pension apprepria tion bill and stirred up a debate th promises ‘0 continue for several day eral of the Southern D-mocrats of- fered criticismsof various classes of pen- stoners, and Private John Alien of Mi-si led the replete with aracter sented a series of am ed, as he said, to correct some of the glaring evils. T prohibit the ing of peusions to widows whose ions were not filed during their owhood, and the granting of pensions dows whose applications were based n marriazes contracted aiter the passage of this act, and to permanently insaneor diotic minors who had reached their ma. jorit Tune Northern Den sippi, who T a speec tic humor, \dments, de- ocrats, however, vied with the Republicans in their profes-ions of friendship for soldiers and one of them, Norton of Obio, aeclared t the Republicans could not make the bill too large for him. It was admitted on both sides of the House during the dis on that the $140.000,000 carried by the bill for would not cover the expendi- res, butas Congress would be in session, non said, it would be easy to make cod any deficiency that might occur. Stone, in charge of the bill, yielded to inon, chairman of the Committee on Ay propriati who took oceasion to make a g statement of esti- mates submitted by the Sacretary the Treasury for the publi tihe purpose, be said, of disabusi minds of members and of the coun tne false impress.on made by a com son of these estimates with those of pr di I'be estimated revenues for 00,000; the expenditures ug an est mated deficit nsions c2 o 1899, for g years. 1899 were $432,0: of the Treasury, he pointed out, was compelled to estimate this year for | $48 000,000 for § river and harbor wor ,000.000 of which had not been autho law. If tbis sum, not heretofore uded in the esiimates, were deducted, ihere would be an estimated surplus of §8.000,000, instead of the deficit. Last the estimated deficit under e inst tariff ac: was $46,000,000. If the 7,000,000 for river and hurbor work, for which the Government then stood bournd, haa been included the estimated defici- would bave been §63,000,000. Cannon said might be t! at tue expenditures for pen- or 1899 would exceed the estimates. : ommissioner of Pensions estimated the expenditures at $148,000,00). If he si:ould prove to be rigit, Cannon pointed ont, the $140,000,000 approvriated by this would pay all pensions for the first 2leven months of the fiscal year and » de- ficiency appropriation could be easily made. In conciusion Cannon solemnl warned the House that the large anticips tory importations would keep the revenues under the present law down to the mini- mum and he appealed to his colleagues to see to it “‘that while the public service is sufficiently supplied with money, not one dollar is appropriated which is not abso- lutely necessary to the best interests of the pablic service.”” This statement of Cannon was warmly applauded on the Republican side. Allen (D.) of Mississippi attacked Can- )’s statement in aspeech in which there flashes of his inimitable humor that set the Houss into a roar of laughter. He gravely commended Cannon’s appeal for economy, but avowed that the fizures of the chairman of the Appropriation Com- mittee did notdo the siiuation justice. He produced figures that showed an e timated deficit for the next vearof § 000,000. He referred to the increase in the eC pension roll under the present adminisfr: tion and ridiculed the idea of a decrease the increase was to be attributed (o Xigencies of the recent campaign in ' He read from Commissione Evan’s testimony before the Appropri tions Committee vred eting a deficit some $8,000.000 to $10,0%0,000 in pension ex- penditures during the next fiscal year. The maximum had not yet been reached. This question of the maximum of the pension roll,”” observed Allen, “is one of the things that has protracted my stay in Congres: When I first came here they were talking of the maximam. I staved tenor fifteen years 10 see it, but it has not yet come and I zuess I will have to come back azain.”’ [Laughter.] Allen directed the batteries of his humor at the Dingley law as a revenue producer, picturing the intease anxisty of the Chair- man of the Ways and Means Commiitee at the extra session to get a bill on the siatute books that would strike a balance by the receipts and expenditures, and pre- dicted another season of anxiety on Dingley’s part next spring, with another extrasession called for the same purpose. Allen criticized some classes of pensions zranied. In conclusion he spoke of the Lardships this great tax burden piaced on the people of the South, who were, he said, being relentlessly burdened bythe gold standard and 4){ cent cotton. De Armond (D.) of Missouri followed with some addiiional criticism of some of the classes on the pension rolis. Lacey (R.) of Iowa defended the present literal pension policy. When Lacey concluded Allen again got the floor and disclaimed any intention of aitacking the Federal soldiers or the pen- sion rolls, but he said he could not but marvel at the fact that 976,000 nawes were now on the rolls and that there were 600 000 applications in the Pension Ofice. T.ere had been but 2,200,000 men in the Federal army, and he was reminded of a meeting between an ex-Confederate and an ex-Federal at a blue and gray reunion. They were facilitating themselves on the aisappearance of all hostility. “If there should beanother war,” said the ex-Federal, “we will pe standing shoulder to shoulder under our flag.” “I will, but you won’t,” retorted the ex- Confederate, “What do you mean?’ asked the ex- Federal. “Lezally you are disabled.”” [Laughter. | McRae (D.) ot Arkansasadvocated for the first step the transler of the Pension Office to tahe War Department, where it would be out of politics. W. A, Bmi:h (R.) of Michigan, said he o~ | nder the last sundry civil act, the Sec- would make the pension a vested right if | be had the power. | | deny,”” Norton (D.) of Ohio, declared that it was not the Democratic side of the House which was assauiting the pension roll. He chargea that Commissioner Evans both on the streets and before the pension commitiee, had advocated 2 law that would hereafter cut off the w.dow and tieorphan. He protested his friendsbhip for the o1d soidier. “Bring on your pension bill,” he cried, addressing the Republican side. “Raise it as high as you dare and it will have the vote of every Northern Democrat on this side.”” Meyer (D.) of Indiana, and Camubell (D.) of Iliinois, submitted brief remarks in favor of liberal pensio Hepburn (R.) of Jowa replied to some of the criticisms of tue pension roll wnich came from the other side. H~ was espe- cially severe in bis condemnation of a re- mark by Norton which he characterized as “monstrous.” The statement was to the effert that the regulations of the Pen- sion Oflics compeiled most soldiers to stand on the rejocted list or ‘“commit moral and ie:al perjury to reach those rolls.” Norton discl med having used the word ‘“most.” With achange of that word to “many” be stood by that statemeat. The pension required te-timony which was not in existence.- He stood ready, N rrion said, to a1d in sweeping away these sense- less regulations. ““While your party had the and the Senate ana the Hous Stone (R.) of Pennsylvani not remedy some of these evils “When God or the country had the m's- fortune to give United States the only Democratic President we have had since the Civil War,” replied Norton, “we found it too late. He belonged to you and you owned him.” " [Democratic applause.] “Remedie< ao no: begin with the Presi- said Stone, * t with Congres-. Why did a D ngress 4o noth- pension roll? It doe« residency a-serted did you b ocratie C: inz but reauce the not lie ia your mouihs to compla Republican appl .] 1i we commitied & wrong why stould you sit by supinely and not seek to correct?” applause and Republic Hepburn denied that n jeers.] ne had put anv Norton’s month. On the con- trary insistea that had beard the word “‘most” and that he was corroborat- ed by all the members aboat and by the reporter’s notes. The gentleman , with all his boasted cour ), ng to run sway irom the foul e had utte:ed At this point the committee rose and the House adjoured. ARGUMENT ON THE WIRDEN APPEAL Attorney-General Fitzgerald Before the United ttales Supreme Court. Does Not Mova to Dismiss, but Da- sires a Settlement of the Ques- tion Ralsed by the Defense. Speclal Dispatch to THE CALL Cavrn OFrice Rices Hov 1 WasHiNGTox, Dec. 9. Attorney-General Fuizserald to-day sub- mitted his motion in tibe Worden murder case in the Uaited States Supreme Court. Instead of making a motion to dismiss, he argued tue question raised by the de- fense as to whether it was a crime against the Federal statutes exciusively. T voint was made by the defense that the Federal courts shounid have had exclusive jurisdiction in the matter, inasmuch as the train that was wrecked was operaied by the Government and was under orders of an army officer and was guarded by solaiers of the r guiar army, who were vrotecting the United Stutes mails. Fitzzerald migst have merely moved to dismi-s the apoveal, but he preferred to have this quesiion settled for once and all time, so that the final setilement of the cae might not be delayed by another ap- plication for a writ of error. He expects a decision a week from next Monday. Fitzgerald and Assisiant Attorney-Gen- eral Anderson wili leave for Ca.ifornia to- morrow via the southern route, e e SALE OF THE KANSAS PACIFIC. It Is KNow Frobab;e—flmf a Postpone- ment Will Easily Be Secured. WASHINGTON, Dec. 9.—With the ex- ception of the offer of $2.500,000 received som# time ago n the Union Pacific re- organization committee for the Govern- ment's interest the Kansas Pacific, which was promptly declined, the Govern- ment has received no intimation as to the purposes of the committee with respect to the sale set for December 16. The Govern- ment is now in a position to bid at the sale, and but for the re=olution adopted by the Senate to-day, asking the President to apvly to the court for a postpon-ment, there is no doubt that it wouald have done s0, had the commitiee failed to make an acceptable offer The Senate resolution, however, chang-sthe situation. Attorney- General McKenna will soon be in the pre- paration of the necessary papers in the case, and will at once ask the court 10 set a date for the hearins in the arsument in support of a motion for postponement. The attorney has had no doubt that the motion will be granted upon the showing that he will be ableto make. The Sen- ate resolution directs the Attornev-Gen- eral to send to tie Senate a full statement of his vroceedings concerning the lien of the Government upon tke Kunsas Pacific Railroad, striking out that portion of the resolution ca lin: for astatement in re- gard to the agreements c rning the sale of the road. 1t is understood that the passace of the resolution, as amended, is agreeable 10 the Attorney-General, and the opinion was given at the meeting that its passage would preclude any action upon the bill introduced yesterday by Senator Gesr, providing means for fore- closing the Kansas Pacific mortgage. e RIGHTS OF AMERICAN HEBREWS. Representative Castle Introduces a Bill for Securing a Recognition of Them by Russia. WASHINGTON., Dec. 6 —Representa- tive Castle in the House to-day introduced a ie-olution directing the Secretary of State 10 dcmana of the Russian Govern- ment the same recognition for Hebrew Americans that is accorded other citizens of this connt y. This resolution is offered in the interest of tbose Hebrew-Ameri- cans who have been refused passports by the representatives of the Russian Govern- ment in America. Tue refusal of the Russian Minister to vise the jassports of Banker Kuttner and family of Fresno led 10 the introduction of this resoiutio — - Want a fioad in Yosemite. WASHINGTON, Dec. 9.—Representa- tive De Vries to-day presented various pe- titions from bicycle societies and other organizations of California asking for the establishment of a public highwayand road in the Yosemite Nationul Park, o Indian War Claim«. WASHINGTON, Dec, 9.—Senator Per- kins to-dav introduced a bil! providing for the settlement of the claims of the State of California against the United States Government for moneys paid out in the suppressing of Indian wars. [Democratic | Considerable Business Is Transacted in " the Senate. TOO MANY PRIVATE PENSIONS. Gallinger Requests Colleagues to Look Iinto Merits of Their Claims. McBRIDE SEEKS RELIEF FOR KLONDIKERS. Secretary of War Asked to Furnish All the Information He Pos- sesses on tha Subjac', pecial Dispatch to THE CALL Cavy OFrice, Riges House, | Wasnizerox, Decemuer 9 { The Senate did a considerable amount of business to-day, although uo very im- portant measures were considered or passed, and there was very little debate. Eenator Gallinger, chairman of the Com- mittee on Pensions, called attention to the increased demand for private pension legistation and requesied SBenators to be careful in the future to see that thelr bills for private pensions were meritorious be- fore they were introduced. An nour was devoted to the considera- tion of private pension bills an: forty-five were passed. The resolution of the Pacific Railroad Committee, as information | regarding the sale of the Kansas Pacific, was passed, which gave Senator Gear of Iowa and Senator Thurston of Nebraska an opportunity to make short speeches congratulating the country upon the set- tlement of the Pacific Railroad question. Some work was laid out for nex: week, Senator Carter securing the right of way Monday and Tuesday for his census bill, and Senator Lodge had the immigration bill made the uafinished business during | the week. An attemnt was made by MecBride to secure an approvriation for tke relief of the Klondike miners, but the net result was a resolution calling on the Secretary of War for all information he had on that subject. Gallinger of New Hampshire, chairman of the Comniittee on Pensions, requestad that at the closing of the morning busi- ness to-day an hour be set aside for the consideration of private pension bills, of which, he said, there were over 200 on the calendar indorsed by the committee. “I want to say,’”’ he said, *‘that there is a laxily among Senators about sending pension bills to cur committee. No in- quiry is made by them as to the merit of the measures, and the result is that our committee is flooded with correspondence concerning the details of bills that ouzht 10 have been determined before the m ures were laid before Congress, Senators should be absolutely satisfied of the merit of measures before introdncing them. I am satisfied that in private peasion mat- ters we have gone to the extreme limit, and that it is now time to call a hait. I am and have aiways been friendly to the soldiers, but am constrained to feel that we are going too far, and we ought, in the future, to exercise the greatest conserva- tism in the consideration of =ll pension matters. Gailinger thought that the practice of pensioning remarried widows and several otber similar classes of ciaimants ought to be stopped. He anproved the recom- mendation of the Commissioner of Pen- slons that a law should be enacted speed- ily providing that no pension shoald be grauted 1o a widow if her marriage to the soldi-r had been subsequent to the passage of the l]aw under which he was drawing a pension. In response to a question by Allen of Nebraska, Gallinger said that he was op- posed to the granting of Jarge pensions io widows of distinguished officers. ““We bhave reached the limit in that re- gard,” said he, *‘and it is time that we should stop.”” The order requested by Gallinger was then made, McBride of Oregon secured the passage of the resolution askin: the Secretary of War for such 1nformation corcerning the needs of the Alaskan miners in the Yukon Valley as he might have in his possession. The Senate then began the considera- tiod of privaie pension bills under the special order. During the hour allowed forty-five bills were passed, the majority ot them being for increases to pensions now received. Gear of lowa, chairman of the Pacific Raiirord Committee, said that tos much credit cou!d not be given the present ministration for the admirable manner in which it had handled and disposed of the Pacitic railroad matters, Harris facetiously congratulated nis friend from Iowa (Gear) and his friend from Nebraska (Thurston) upon the change which had come over them since the cons:deration of the Pacific railroad ques:ion last spring. Gear responded that so far as he was concered no change had been experi- enced, and that Le was just as much op- posed to Government ownership of the railroads as ever. Thurston congraiuiated the country upen the result of the administration’s effort regarding the Pacificrailroads. He said if tne plan proposed by Harris had been adopted the United States would not have recrived anvthing approximating the magnificent sum which nad been paid for the main line of the Union Pacific. He said that the resul: demon trated the correctness of the position which he had held ever since the Pacific railroad matter had been a subject of contro- versy. He expressed the opinion that the prosperous business condition brought to the country by the advent of the present administration had so improved the main Itne of the Union Pacific that it would now probably earn dividends on the full amount of the large purchuse price paid for it. Harris inguired whether Thurston thought the same conditions would corre- snondingly improve the Kansas Pacific branch. Thurston said that it was bardly to be expected that a branch line would be affected in the same manner as agreat transcontinental railrcad. He said that he noticed in the President’s mes-age that the adminisiration is committed (o the policy of purchasing the Kansas Pa- cific branch unless a better price was offered, He did not believe in Government own- ership of railroads, and he was of the opinion that the experiment of such own- ership, if it was to be iried, might_better be tried with some other than the Kansas Pacific. He suggesied to tie Pacific Rail- road Committee that the authority asked for by the President to buy in the raat be _couplied with fuil power to reell it. Upon motion of Lod e the immigration bill was made the unfinished business on the Senate calendar. Carter, chairman of the Census Com- mittee, secured unanimous consent for the consideration on Monday next of his lmu providing lor the taking of the Fed- nx eral census in 1900, Lodze agresing not to press the immigration bill on Monday or Tuesday, in view of the anxiety of Carter to secure comsideration of the census measure, At 2:40 the Senate adjourned until Monday. JUBILEE PROGRESSING E .couragement at the Committee Meet- ing Last Night. There was a great desl of encourage- mentat a meetin- of tha jubilee commit- tee last night. It was agreed to postpone the mining fair for a week, so that it wil begin on Janvary 31. Calaveras County contributed $500 {o- expenses for the fair, veing the first county to respond. Prizes amounting to $500 wiil be given for tloats, and Mayor Phelan will give a special prize besides. A medal will be given for & prize essay of from 100J to 1500 words on the jubilee. Native daughters will appear in tublesux to represent his:orical events. ‘I'here wili be a great parade in which in- dustrial organizations will take part. A communication from the Chinese vice consul stated that the Chinese desire to take part in the parade. he followin: eminent pioneers and their descendents will take part in the narade: William G. Murphy, Marysville, Cal, after whose sister the town was named. Mrs, Sarah A. C. Foster, Fort Bragg, Mendocino County, Cal' Mrs. Naomi L. Schenk, formerly Miss N. L. ike, The Dailes, James M. Jackson, Veterans’ Home, Yountviile, who arrived in 1846 on United States sioop of war Dale. James:Lynch of Lynch, San Luis Obispo County, & member of Steyenson's regiment. —_— INTERSTATE COURSING Dissensions Among Members of the Club Result in Resignations, A Meeting Will Be Held Next Week to Elect New Officers to Fill Vacanocies. The Interstate Coursing Club had a ry warm meeting last Tuesduy evening. It was the monthliy session of the club and everything pertaining to its interests vassed off smoothly until the president, Dominick Shannon, anncunced that the ume for the proposal of new members had arrived. A member then again proposed the names of F. Foley and John Hoesch, but no sooner were the names introduced than a strong opvosition from one of the club’s representatives was tiled against them. J. H. Rossitter called the attention of the president to the fact that neither of the gentlemen proposed for membersnip were eashmen and tnat only sportsmen who took an active interest in the game should be recognized. Considerable discussion was had over the matter, until the president callea the members to order. He. then remarked that he considered the language as used by Mr. Rossitter aitogether out of place, as the names of the proposed members had been introduced at a previous mest- ing for election, but that owing to other business of imporiance which detained the cluk until a a late bour, no action nor objection was taken—that is so far as the proposal or election of the new members wa- concerned. Mr. Rossitter then asiked that the gen- tlemen proposed for election be elected by ballot, but the president intercepted this motion by stating that in accordance with rules and rezulations which governed the ciub the applicants fcr membership could be elected by acclamation. At any rate a vote was taken and the majority of the membets agreed with the president, ani the gentlemen proposed for membership were elected by a stand- ing vote. Mr. Rossitter seeing that his efforts to carry the day were repulsed, waxed hot and ins'anter handed in his resignation. The president, in a very pleasant way, endeavored to induce the genl.eman to look into the matier in a calm and col- lec.ed way, and not to act hastily; but Rossitter was up in arms, and no manner of argument could induce him to recon- sider his action. His resignation was finally accepted, and follow ng it came the resignations of L M. Halton, the secretary; S. Smvth, the treasurer, and J. Clevershol, the finan- cial secretary. The last named gentlemen are varticu- lar_friends of Mr. Rossitter, and their resivnations were not disappointing 12 the members who anticipated the resul: in case Mr. Rossitter iailed io carry his point. The strange feature in connection with tie proposal and election of the new mempers i1s that Mr. Rossitter is, or has been, a particular friend of one of the gen- tlemen elected, and when asked to ex- plain his reason for opposing him, Mr. Rossitter saia that his on!y objection was because the gentleman in question had no knowledze of coursing and that he could not understand why L: therefore desired a Y:’eccme a member of the' luterstate “lub, The resignations of the sportsmen have not in the least bit, however, disturbed the equanimity of the club, but it is 10 be regretted that Mr. Rossitter had taken such a hasty step, a« he has been very in- strumental in introducing several of the nighest class of greyhounds obtainable in English kennels on this coast. A <pecial mesling of the Interstate Club wili be held some evening next week, pos- sib'y Tuesday evening, for the purpose of eleciing members to the positions left vacant by the resignation of the secretary, treasurer ana financiai treasurer. SUIGIDE 1§ SUSPECTED. of Mysterious Disappearance Jose Maria Suarez of the Italian Opera Company. Since Being Nearly Asphyxiated With Gas on His Arrival Here His Mind Has Been Affeoted. A. K. Coney, the Mexican Consul, re- ported at police headquarters yesterday the disappearance of Jose Maria Suarez, a member of the lialian Opera Company now playing at the Baldwin. He heos been missing since December 5, and it is feared that he hus committed suiclie or bas met with some misfortune. The first night sfter the arrival of the company in the cily Suarez, who is the pioperty man, and anoiber member of the company were nearly asphyxiated by A8 in their rooms in the Gailbard Hotel. Toev were taken to the Receiving Hos. vital and were botl, after & hard struggle, brought back to ¢. nsciousness. Suarez's friends wuink that the gas ex- perience affected his head, as he was no “himsell again.” The company went irom here to San Jose snd SBuarez iost two valises. He was reprimanded for his carelessness, anad after that he was moody and desponaent. He was 50 years of age, five feet nine inches tall, ‘and dark Mcxcan com- plexion. —_——— The Rosy Freshness And a velvety softness of the skin is inva- riably obtained by those who use PozzoN1’s |Complexion Powder. BORN POETESS [N HARD LOCK Mrs. A. E. Andrews Has to Seek Shelter in the Re- ceiving Hospital, She Finds That the Demand for Her Poems Is Not on the Increase Here, The Mayor Takes Pity Upon Her and Gives Her Funds to Pay for Her Lodging, A slim, dark-haired woman with pierc- ing black eyes weat to the Receiving Hospital Wednesday night and asked for a nigzht's lodging. She carried a black satchel in uher hand and appeared to be weak and suffering. She said she had no friends in the city and had no money to pay for a room or fooa and sbe had been compe=iled to leave the place on Eddy street where she had been stopping. She gave her name as Mrs, A. E. An- drews and said she wasa born poetess. To prove her assertion she offered to read some of her poems, but Dr. Torney took her word foritand supplied her with a nizhv’s lodging. Yesterday she related a portion of her bistery. She was born in New York and was married when very young to an old man. After his death she traveled around the country selting ary goods, but a few years ago rot tired of that and since then nas been selling her poems. She iravels from State to State and pedales her peems irom house to house. They are all written by herself in a neat hand, the lines alternating in black and red ink, “I have written poetry,” she said, “since I was a litule girl, and I bave al- ways felt that the genius was in me. It is hard to make a living seliing my poems, but I do my best and people are kind io me. “L came to this State last August and have been going tfrom pluce to place, but people do noti seem to csre for my poems any more, and what am [ todo? I have zpvealel to Christian la iies in this city, but I bave not yet received any help, I wou'd like to be able to bire a bail 10 read my poems to the peovle, for [ know they would be appreciated.” Matron Kane took her tothe Mavor's office and she got $2 to give her another start. Yesterday aft.rnoon Mrs, Kane received a note from her, in which she thanked her for herkindnessand said: “I have paid for lodging at the Arlington House till to-morrow and will write about twenty-five poems this afiernoon 10 dis- pose of &t ten cents each.” TWO CONUERTS. First Symphony of the Orpheus Musi- cal Club and Alfr-d Farland’s Banjo Kecital. The symphony concert at the Columbia yesterday afternoon was remarkable neitber in programme mnor execution. The “Rustic Wedding” symphony, the *‘Danse Macabre” and the “Mignon” over- ture were played here by Scheel earlier in tne seuson—much better played than they were vesterday by the seventy mu- sicians of the Orpheus Musical Club. Of these -eventy forty were of the* Sym- phony Society’s orchestra and thirty were strangers. Whether 1t was the sirangers or the standbys who bungled no one could very well tell, but any one could have told Philadelphia Shoe Co. No. 10 Trimo §r STAMPED ON A SHOE MEANS STANDARD OF MERIT HOLIDAY NOVELTIES! 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It sounded more like the full seventr, and you could have counted almost that many in the scramble ot some of the at- tacks. Mr. Scheel did not appear to be happy. He was especially miserable iooking when a large laurel wreath burst spontaneously from the hands of an usher and found him wiere he least de- served it, Tue Orpheus Musical Club, as set forth n vesterday’s 'programme, is ‘‘for the purpose of furthering alljthat is best (ar! ically as well as socia.ly) among local in- strumentalists; to entertain musical artists who may from time to time viat the city, and in<ure them a complete or- chestral interpretation of the works they mav perform.”’ There is room in the town for just such an organization, but it is unfortunately true of yesterday’s public performance that it sounded to be premature by several rehearsals, In the evening there was another con- cert—one of another kiid fred A. Fariand played the banjo at the Metro- politan Temple. Mr. Fariand, so the prorramme read, was ‘‘assisted’’ by Pro- fessor Charles F. Gracber’s entire class of banjo, mandolin and ‘tuitar students. They numbered close to fiity, and 1t would tave served the Orpheus gentlemen right to huve heard them. Farland played ©ere several years ago and his work is well known by everybouy who takes any interest in the banjo. The programme last night, while caiculatesi to exploit the full variety of his tone and technique, contamed none of the big pieces that have ziven him such & unique place amoug virtuosi, There were no Beethoven nor Bach sonatas. V.ewed by s last visit it was largely a concession to a popular audience. Siil, tiere were tiree transcriptions fiom the ‘celio| niccas of Popper, the “Fifth Hungarian | Daunce” or Brahms, a Chopin ) Haydn’s Gypsy Rondo and the allegro of | the *“Tell"” overiure—enough to maks the | hair of the uninitiated stand on ena. | And these were played on ihe banjo as oniy Fariand can piay them. Heis one of the wonders of music. —_———— Nominated Their Officers. The Amateur Press Association, which con- | sists of about filty young men and women, nearly all of them students of the University of California, me: in the pariors of the Caii- fornia Hotel last night to complets their or- ganization. Leou M. Voorseuger occupied the chair and Samuel T. Bush acted ns secreiary. A full set of officers was nominated. It was decided to give a musical ana literary enter- tainment in the parlors of the hotel anu- ary 12. The organization has been formed for the purpose of advancing the members in lit- erary work. The young people will write for amateur newspapers throughout the United States. 726 Green last evening and was about around the Presidio cemetery, readin paper. perintendent of the Cemetery Richards heard the shot and hastened to the man, but he died before they reached him. card was tied to it, on which was writte waliz, | » Despondency Over the Death of a Deor Friend the Cause of His Suicide Francois A. Schmitt, a barber living at street, committed suicide on tue Presidio reservation about 6 o'clock by shooting himsef in the right ear with a 33-caliber revuh‘ér.' V}ie was a Union soldier during the Civii War, years old. hmitt was seen a Su- During the afternoon Ser.eant G. W. Moffitt and In his hand they found the revolver, and a “This pistol belongs to Dick Pilster.” Mr. Pilster, who is the proprietor of a grocery-store at the corner of Dupont and Bush streets, was scen last evening, and said thut Scamitt had been despondent for some time and had frequently threat- ened suicide. Until about a month ago Schmitt conducted & barber-shop at 403 Dupont street, but e it up on account of poor business. While he was there Piister left the revolver in the shop and ce then has asked Schmirt for 1t several es, but never got Only two days Schmitt’s wife told Pilster that her band had threatened to kill hims | agaip. Sabia Simon, one of the d d). man’s best frjends, died Wednesday, and this 1s supposed to have made him more despondent. Schm tt enlisted in the Union army in the first part of the Civii War and to pre- vent his people in Germany knowing it took the name of Joseph Haus. He served to the end of the war au received an hon- orable discharge. For some time he has seen drawing a pension of $6 a month af an invalid. The first part of the week h received the last quarter’s pav, $18, and § blank receiptior the quarter ending March 4, 1898, was found on his body. — e > ——— It 1s estimated that about £2.000,000 worth of German toys are annualiy sold in this country. 000000000000 000000000000 000000 000000000 0000000000000 of ease. It isnota matter of wor all. dives yow life. exclusively. merits? next-door nei know that yow will. Will yow sary to get the pure proof. Siockton. Market and E AT THE TOP. Have yow ever been at the top have Have the great mowntain of manhocd? And have yownob pitied the poor, puny mortals who could nrot reach the summit? “"Hudyan” is like the help of a swide. It takes yow to the top of the grand mountain It dives yow joy where yow were worrying. youw health where yow are weak. The Hudsonian Institute owns “‘Hudyan” Is it worth yowr Yow must confess that yow will go and ask your shhor as to how his tailor treats him—yow been served by the Hudsonian Institute? No money is neces- Will yow call or ask for it ? HUDYAN CIRCULARS FRER. HUDSON MEDICAL INSTITUTE, 0-0-0-0-0-00-0-0-0-0-00-0-0-0-00 0-0-0-0-0-0 00 0-00-00-0 0000000 a great mountain? If yow yow know what joy it is. yow ever been at the top of of manliness with I for yow. “Hudyan” does it It gives It It ves yow strendth. while to inquire as to its ~ ~ ask how 18,000 people have 1lis Sts., San Francisco. * 0 2000000000000 0000000000000 000000 000000 000000 00T 00 STATEMENT —OF THE— CONDITION AND AFFAIRS ——OF THE— HELVETIA SWISS FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY | F S1. GALL, SWITZERLAND, ON THE Q%15 any of Decembor, a. Ds 1896, and for ihe vear ending on that day, as made {0 the In-urance ‘Commissioner of the State of California. pu:suant 1o the provsions of sections 610 and 611 of ihe by the Commissioner. Capital. . $2,000,000 0O Capital..... 2 3 paid up in Amount of Capital =t Cash 400,000 09 | Assets. Renal Estate owned by Company. 40,000 00 | Loans on Bonds and Moriga es. 547,115 21 | Cash Market Valus of ail Si and Bonds owned by Company... 1,117,058 52 Hank 849,544 99 | Interes: | and Mortgrges. ... i 22,496 03 Premiums in due course of B OEIOD s s covss dees 185,195 57 | Total Assets.. 2,261,408 32 | Liabilities. Losses adjusted and unpaid. Losses in proces; of Adjusiment | or in Su.pense o +$ 121,02368 Losses icsised, inciuding ex-| penye: Gross premios Fire Risks run- uing one yearor less, $639.928 80; rejnsursnce U per cent. et 319,961 90 Gross premiums on Fire Risks run- ning more than one year, $109, V92 98: relusurance prorata.. 127,274 87 Due and accruea for salaries, rent, . 18,400 00 ands a: | 419,732 94 . $1,601,591 79 | Income. Net Cash actually received for fire pr miums.. Kecelved for inte; Mortzages Received for Interest dends on Bonds, Siocks, Louns and 1rom al! othe I sources $631,232 61 28,224 56 Total Income. . Expenditures. Net amount pald for Fire Losses... $347,953 94 Dividends to ~tocknolders .. . 8/000 00 Paid or allowed for Comwission or irokero ceiee cieieiieess... 105,187 57 | Paid for salaries, fees and other charges for oflicers, clerks. etc.... 48,846 81 Piid for Siate. national and local 17,951 01 ures.. 51,267 24 ‘Total Expenditures. Risks and Premiums. Fire Risks. | Premlums. Net amount ofRisks wri:ien durlog the $813,632,377/ $1,504,585 12 554,775,001 445,370,073 F. HALTMAYER, President. M. J. GHOSSMANYN, Secretary. Subscribed and sworn to before me, this 6th day of April, 1897. IRVING B RICHMAN United States Consul-General. S E s OO, GENERAL AGENTS, 828,003 00 799,016 78 | Decembers1, 1896, STATEMENT —OF THE— CONDITION AND AFFAIRS —OF THE— BALOISE FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY OF,BASLE, SWITZERLAND, OX THE 31ST day of December, A. D. 1896, and for the vear ending cn that day, as me«de to the Insurance Com- mission T of the “tate of California. pursuant to the provisions of sections 610 and 611 of the Pollti- cal Cede. condensed a3 per blank furnished by the Commi sloner. Capital. Capltal... = $2,000,000 00 Amount of Capital & Cash.... 400,000 00 Real Fstate owned by Company.... § 318,275 44 Loans on Bonds and Mortguges. . 344,300 00 Cash Market Value of all Stocks and Bonds owned by Company.... 246,851 30 Cash 1n Company’s Office and in BRkSS Sateel s e 201,563 90 Interest’ aue and accrued on i tocks and Loaus 6119 40 Premiums in due Course tion.. 22292 58 Total Assets. +een 1,187,382 6 Liamb rities, Losses adjusted and unpaid Losses in Piocess of Adjustn In Suspense. ... $ 96,337 60 Losses Hesisted Denses. : Gross Premiums on Fire & ning one year orless, 567,196 3. reinsuraice 50 per cent 285,598 17 Gross Pre ms on Flre Rtisks uing more than one year, $70,- 104 57: refnsurance pro . d90adss 4 Cash Dividends remaining c 180 v0 Total Liabilities. $429,160 60 Income. Net Cash actually received for Fire Premiums ......................... $567,198 35 Received for Interest and Dividends on Bonds, stocks, Loans and ifrom all other sources. . 85,249 86 Received for Rents 5.908 94 Total Inc.me... £68,553 15 Expenditures. Net Amount paid for Fire Losses.. $313.397 48 Dividends to ~tockholders 48000 00 Pata or allowed for Commission Brokerage .. SR 106 284 36 Paid for ~alal es and’ other charge for Of . Clerks, etc 51,489 84 Paid for State, National and Local Do O80T = S 7809 28 Al other Payments and Expendi- tures & 17.587 05 $544,548 01 Risks and Premiums. Fire Risks. | Premtums. | Netamount of Risks| | written during the| | ¥ ool $194,874,006) Nev nt of Risks| expired during the| Jemrd it o Net amount in force| Decembe: 51, .84 6| $551,142 41 80,166 52 569,196 3t 87, 51().495‘ 3 856/ President. R, ~ecretary. Subscribed and sworn to before m-«, this 7:l y of April, 1897, GEORG N[l"l"\:l{?).hd.’ United States Coasul. SYZ & CO, GENERAL AGENTS, 410 CALIFORNIA STREET. 0] NIONEY [ASH 9=BITTERS BETTER THAN'PILLS.